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CIA-Media Ties Investigation 1970s

Investigative reporters exposed and debated the scope of CIA-media ties in the 1970s, with some journalists testifying to Congress or commenting openly about the propriety of any Agency ties.

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Jan 30, 2026

Which journalists named in 1960s CIA files have publicly commented on their alleged contacts with the agency?

Declassified 1960s-era files and later investigations suggested dozens of American journalists had covert ties to the Agency, but the CIA and congressional probes largely withheld or redacted individu...